Posted on 05/27/2009 4:28:00 PM PDT by Libloather
Reed, Dodd call for stronger sunscreen standards
May 26, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I.Two New England senators are pushing for stronger testing and labeling standards for sunscreen.
U.S. Sens. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, and Chris Dodd, a Democrat from Connecticut, have introduced legislation that calls on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require manufacturers to test sunscreen products against ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays.
Currently, officials say the FDA requires testing and labeling for sun protection factors, which mostly measures UVB rays that cause sunburns.
But they add the FDA does not have standards for UVA rays, a major cause of skin cancer and premature aging.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
Dodd is just making himself look totally ignorant (again). With skin as light as his NO sunscreen will work. You simply have to stay out of the Sun.
No.
I wonder when they are going to legislate oil patterns on bowling alleys.
Heckel and Jeckel strike again?
Crist would say: "in the ideal world, blah, blah, ban this, blah, blah"
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